🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Mosè

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Moh-zeh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Moses/ˈmoʊ.zɪz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Mosè ricevette le Tavole della Legge."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A significant prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, known for leading the Israelites out of Egypt and receiving the Ten Commandments.

    "Moses is often depicted in art as holding the tablets of the Ten Commandments."
  2. 2

    A common male given name derived from the biblical figure.

    "He named his son Moses after his grandfather."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Moses' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Mosheh', which is believed to be related to the Egyptian word 'mose', meaning 'born of' or 'son of'. The name has been used since ancient times, particularly in religious texts, and has evolved in its usage across various cultures and languages.

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